In a vlog (video blog) you are to respond to one of the questions asked. You should candidly respond in a 1 minute- 1:30 second video that will be sent to me. You must support your response with at least 1 QUOTE from the text.
A few tips when vlogging:
-Decide if you want to have a script in front of you or speak impromptu
- Plan your video session wisely. Look at the prompts ahead of time, then film. Maybe make an outline of your talking points.
- Don’t worry about being awkward
- Use eye contact/connect
- Use headsets or record some place quiet. Avoid background noise.
- Be aware of your background.
- Be aware of lighting
- You can be playful! Try jump cuts, black and white, comment bubbles etc.
- This is a real conversation. Put yourself into it. Feel free to ask me a question in it.
- Do take this assignment as a grade. Yes, we can be playful, but I expect some thoughtful and analytical dialogue.
Book 1 Vlog Response Prompts
-What are your first reactions to the book?
-What are your thoughts on Henry and Catherine's relationship?
-Any OMG moments from Book 1?
-Passini says "There is nothing worse than war." -Do you agree or disagree with that?
-Reactions to Henry’s injury?
-Do you find the characters likable or honorable? Who and why or why not?-Free response
Book 2-3 Vlog Response Prompts
-Any OMG moments from Book 2 or 3?
-How do you think Catherine and Henry's relationship has progressed?
-Do you think Henry is an honorable man? Why or why not?
-Have you found anything symbolic in the text so far? If so, what and why?
-Do you think that Catherine's pregnancy is more likely to bring Henry and Catherine together, or tear them apart? Why?
-At this point, what motivates the soldiers and what is their attitude toward the war?
-Are the battle police's actions justified? Why or why not?
-Is Henry honorable In Book 3? At any specific point? When, why or why not?
-Any commentary on the war or the strategies?
-Free response. Vlog 3 response -Any OMG moments from Books 4 or 5?
-What is your initial reaction to the ending of the book?
-What do you think Henry will do now?
-Discuss the theme of identity throughout the novel.
-By the end of the novel, are the characters likeable?
-Do you feel sorry for anyone in the ending? Why or why not?
-Why do you think Hemingway wrote this novel?
-What is the significance to the title?
-Which leaves a bigger scar, war or love?
-Free response
Web Activity
Research life of an average WWI solider
-research the lifestyle of the average soldier in WWI. Compile a collection of images or documents (to be displayed in power point, iMovie or another format) that you feel best portray life for soldiers. Include a caption AND a citation for each image (min of 5 images, 5 citations)
FULL TEXT NOVEL
Full text of the novel (in case you ever forget your book somewhere)
Audio
Book 2 starts at 2:06
Study Guide
Themes1 Identity/Self Identity
1 Hopelessness
1 Love/War
1 Self Preservation
1 Isolation
3 Hopelessness
3 Isolation
3 Identity
3 self preservation
3 Love/War
Hemingway background
Hemingway Background
A Farewell to Arms Vlog Responses
In a vlog (video blog) you are to respond to one of the questions asked. You should candidly respond in a 1 minute- 1:30 second video that will be sent to me. You must support your response with at least 1 QUOTE from the text.
A few tips when vlogging:
-Decide if you want to have a script in front of you or speak impromptu
- Plan your video session wisely. Look at the prompts ahead of time, then film. Maybe make an outline of your talking points.
- Don’t worry about being awkward
- Use eye contact/connect
- Use headsets or record some place quiet. Avoid background noise.
- Be aware of your background.
- Be aware of lighting
- You can be playful! Try jump cuts, black and white, comment bubbles etc.
- This is a real conversation. Put yourself into it. Feel free to ask me a question in it.
- Do take this assignment as a grade. Yes, we can be playful, but I expect some thoughtful and analytical dialogue.
Book 1 Vlog Response Prompts
-What are your first reactions to the book?
-What are your thoughts on Henry and Catherine's relationship?
-Any OMG moments from Book 1?
-Passini says "There is nothing worse than war." -Do you agree or disagree with that?
-Reactions to Henry’s injury?
-Do you find the characters likable or honorable? Who and why or why not?-Free response
Book 2-3 Vlog Response Prompts
-Any OMG moments from Book 2 or 3?
-How do you think Catherine and Henry's relationship has progressed?
-Do you think Henry is an honorable man? Why or why not?
-Have you found anything symbolic in the text so far? If so, what and why?
-Do you think that Catherine's pregnancy is more likely to bring Henry and Catherine together, or tear them apart? Why?
-At this point, what motivates the soldiers and what is their attitude toward the war?
-Are the battle police's actions justified? Why or why not?
-Is Henry honorable In Book 3? At any specific point? When, why or why not?
-Any commentary on the war or the strategies?
-Free response.
Vlog 3 response
-Any OMG moments from Books 4 or 5?
-What is your initial reaction to the ending of the book?
-What do you think Henry will do now?
-Discuss the theme of identity throughout the novel.
-By the end of the novel, are the characters likeable?
-Do you feel sorry for anyone in the ending? Why or why not?
-Why do you think Hemingway wrote this novel?
-What is the significance to the title?
-Which leaves a bigger scar, war or love?
-Free response
Web Activity
Research life of an average WWI solider
-research the lifestyle of the average soldier in WWI. Compile a collection of images or documents (to be displayed in power point, iMovie or another format) that you feel best portray life for soldiers. Include a caption AND a citation for each image (min of 5 images, 5 citations)
National archives (GREAT source)
Digital vaults (GREAT source)
Great War photo database
WWI photos
What is Love?
Chapter Summaries/Important Notes